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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,662.86, 47,510.82 and 22,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,662.86, 47,510.82 and 22,969.56 is: 34,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,662.86 : 47,510.82 = 22,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,662.86/47,510.82 = 22,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,662.86x = 47,510.82 × 22,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,662.86x = 1,091,302,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,302,630.64/31,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.33

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